Sanchez resignation fear haunts team’s finest hour

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IN AN extraordinary turn of events, Lawrie Sanchez was last night understood to be on the verge of resigning as Northern Ireland manager.

Just 24 hours after guiding the country to one of the most memorable victories in their history, Sanchez was believed to be giving serious thought to the idea of stepping down after more than 2½ years in the job.

Sanchez could not be contacted last night, and his motives remain unclear, but it is understood that he was considering resigning regardless of the outcome of Wednesday’s Euro 2008 qualifying tie against Spain at Windsor Park, which Northern